AIBU to wear dark glasses to a funeral in the UK?

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Do people generally wear dark glasses/sunglasses to funerals in the UK? In what context? e.g. - is it not OK in the church but OK at the burial itself?
Or a no-no completely?
Customs seem to differ between the USA and the UK and I would appreciate any guidance.
Many thanks.

It would be a bit weird to see someone wear sunglasses in the church in sunglasses. I might wonder if they were attention seeking.

At the graveside it would seem unusual to me but, as it's outdoors, less strange. If you were very close to the deceased I'd probably just assume your eyes were swollen from crying and you wanted to conceal that.

I’ve never seen anyone wear sunglasses to a funeral. Why would you - unless there’s bright sunshine?

It would be very unusual, and the older generation would probably find it rude.

Why would you want to?

November in the UK is not really sunglasses weather, so you might stand out a bit, especially indoors. Not sure anyone would actually say anything though.

Outside, if very sunny. Otherwise no.

If it’s sunny, possibly. As a fashion accessory, no, it’s rude and weird.

I wouldn't.

I’d avoid sunglasses, seems disrespectful.

An older but not elderly relative wore them for her adult child's funeral because she didn't want to make eye contact with anyone :-(

Do people generally wear dark glasses/sunglasses to funerals in the UK?
No

At the graveside maybe, if it is sunny. This time of year probably not.
Is it definitely a burial, or a cremation?

If its sunny at the graveside thats one thing but definitely not inside the church or crematorium

Outside, if very sunny only.

I've never seen anyone wearing sunglasses at a funeral. Out of doors, some people have those lenses which darken in bright sunlight - I do - so I'd probably think that's what they were wearing. Indoors, if it was someone I didn't know well, I might wonder in passing if they were wearing them for medical reasons, but it would really be none of my business. Everyone's attention should be on the deceased and the close family anyway.

I've never seen anyone wearing sunglasses at a funeral. Why would you? Unless you were outside in bright sunshine.

I've never seen anyone in sunglasses at a funeral.

Sunglasses in the UK are purely practical - you only wear them outside and in bright sunshine. (So, not that often generally...)

Agree with pp saying as a fashion statement/accessory it would be seen as both rude and weird in the UK.

No problem at all. I’ve seen people wear sunglasses to funerals, generally as a sign they do not wish to make eye contact/be approached which should be respected

I wore sunglasses to my father's funeral. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Sunny October day and he had a burial so the eulogy was outside. Can't say anyone was bothered. I did remove them at times. Other people wore them too most likely.

(As an aside I also completely disagree with not wearing sunglasses because it's November as said upthread: you wear them when it's sunny or even cloudy but bright. I wear them all year round).

I've seen people wear sunglasses at funerals. Usually close family of the deceased who are very distressed.
I wouldn't think anything of it if I saw someone in sunglasses at a funeral.

Who cares? It's not a day for judging other people on their accessories.

I’ve also seen immediate family wear them, I’m guessing for the same reasons as the poster said above.

No. It’s wanky

Either wear them if sunny or if you are very tearful and want to disguise that.

The lenses in my glasses are the type that get darker the brighter it is, so I probably have appeared to be wearing sunglasses at a funeral. Nobody has ever seemed bothered.

@HailAdrian

Who cares? It's not a day for judging other people on their accessories.

I agree.

Wearing them because it's sunny seems inappropriate

Wearing them to hide tears, more understandable